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| strat·a·gem [ stráttəjəm ] (plural strat·a·gems) |
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| Definition: |
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1. clever scheme: a clever ruse or scheme that is designed to deceive others or achieve a goal
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2. ruse for deceiving enemy: a military tactic or maneuver that is designed to deceive an enemy
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3. use of clever schemes: the use of stratagems, or skill in using stratagems
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| [15th century. Via French< Greek stratēgēma< stratēgos "general" (see strategy)] |
